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Manuel Neuer, goal:
After his time out against Israel, the captain was back between the posts now that things are getting serious.
Exuded his usual calm shortly after his 36th birthday.
But it wasn't as busy as one might have expected.
He couldn't do anything when he conceded to make it 1-1.
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Thilo Kehrer, defense (until the 79th minute):
On the right side of the chain he sometimes had problems against the fast paced runs of the Oranje attackers, but he didn't make any major mistakes and did a good job.
But was lucky that a defensive effort in the 70th minute didn't result in a penalty.
The PSG professional could also do a lot going forward.
It wasn't always effective, but it's not his main job either.
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Benjamin Henrichs, defense (from the 79th minute):
Helped to defend in the turbulent final phase and had enough to do with the increasingly pressured defense.
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Antonio Rüdiger, defence:
In his 50th international match, the central defender had the challenging task of keeping the fast strikers Memphis and Malen under control.
Most of the time he succeeded, he was attentive over long distances, there were only a few situations in which he had to rush afterwards.
Just the long, precise ball forward – Jérôme Boateng will always have that ahead of him.
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Nico Schlotterbeck, defence:
Surprisingly callous in a second international match.
The Freiburg player acted calmly and confidently in many situations on the left of the defensive chain and also tried to do something up front.
With success at the opening goal, which he helped prepare.
Much more structured in the build-up than his fellow defenders.
He also lost some of his sovereignty in the pressure phase, but that's almost normal.
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David Raum, defense (until 86 minutes):
Very eager on the left, brought in his capital, the crosses, and caused a lot of fuss.
When the Dutch pushed, however, he had his problems.
Far too early to tell if he's stuck in any form, but he certainly hasn't stuck.
Shortly after the change, Hoffenheim was even close to scoring his first international goal when he showed nerves at the end.
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Christian Günter, defense (from the 86th minute):
Replaced space for the final five minutes.
He did no more mischief.
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Ilkay Gündoğan, midfield:
Very hardworking, extremely enthusiastic, considered most of the pitch to be his territory.
Without Joshua Kimmich he has even more responsibility, you could feel that he was willing to accept it.
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Jamal Musiala, midfield (up to the 69th minute):
It's impressive to see how well he knows how to get out of trouble with several opponents, then still have an eye for the free neighbor and play the ball exactly there.
A very strong game by Bayern professionals.
In this form a candidate for the World Cup team, Musiala already looks so mature, and at his young age.
After 68 minutes it was over for him.
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Florian Neuhaus, midfield (from 69th)
: The Gladbacher came into play as a Musiala substitute for the last 20 minutes, in the middle of the Dutch storm and urge phase.
could hardly be seen.
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Thomas Müller, midfield:
Almost a playmaker, the Bayern veteran in his 112th international match.
Played intelligent passes all the way up front and he was there when it came to scoring.
Oranje coach Louis van Gala will have smiled quietly to himself.
His 43rd international goal puts him on a par with Uwe Seeler.
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Kai Havertz, midfield (up to 69 minutes):
This time more withdrawn than against Israel on Saturday.
This also makes it much less conspicuous, since he did not appear in the front line.
Tried to create scoring chances outside the box but rarely went through and was pale for his standards.
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Julian Brandt, attack (from the 69th minute):
The only Dortmund player in the squad came on directly after Havertz conceded.
A rather thankless moment for an attacker.
Which was then also noted in his performance.
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Leroy Sané, midfield (up to
the 86th minute): Dribbling as much as he could.
Not always successful, and some paths were inscrutable even for his teammates, but overall a constant source of danger.
However, the Bayern striker only really managed to score once right in front of the goal, when he hit the side netting, released by Müller.
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Julian Draxler, midfield (from the 86th minute):
On the field for the last six minutes.
There is no more to be said.
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Timo Werner, attack (up to the 80th minute):
Timo Werner Classics.
Often offside, once he fell very easily in the penalty area.
That's how you know him.
What really gets lost is how much he lurks on the offside line for the pass, how much he offers himself and tries running routes.
Sometimes he is therefore judged unfairly.
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Lukas Nmecha, attack (from the 80th minute):
The Wolfsburg player was brought on for Werner for the final quarter of an hour and then had little chance of relieving the pressure.
He's probably the wrong type of striker for that.
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Hansi Flick, coach:
So that was the endurance test that the national coach had wanted so much and which he was denied by the previous opponents.
He will have been happy with it, the team showed what they can do - even without Gnabry, Kimmich, Reus, Süle, Goretzka.
Operation World Cup is taking on more concrete forms.
Even if the national coach's flawless record now has a stain.
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